Kathy Bates

American Horror Story Season 5 might well prove the most revamped run to date, but the Hotel seems to be filling up with familiar faces. Next on the list is Emmy-winning Coven and Freak Show alum Kathy Bates, whose American Horror Story Season 5 role might be a major one.

Following the news that Peter Dinklage has found a director for his leprechaun comedy comes an update on his other upcoming project, Melissa McCarthy’s Michelle Darnell. McCarthy’s Tammy co-star (and generally awesome actor) Kathy Bates will star alongside McCarthy and Dinklage in Michelle Darnell, taking the role of Michelle’s mentor, which means we might see Bates get to do some Oprah-esque acting.

'American Horror Story' Season 4 will formally open its 'Freak Show' with next week's Wednesday premiere "Monsters Among Us," but as the recent trailer proves, FX isn't shy about offering lookie-loos an early peep. Go behind the scenes of 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' with a new featurette of fresh footage and cast interviews, along with another new trailer!

Say what you will about the maddening onslaught of increasingly nonsensical 'AMerican Horror Story: Freak Show' teasers, they at least set the stage. Before next week's premiere, FX has at last delivered our first proper trailer for the fourth cycle of Ryan Murphy's horror-drama, so step right up and visit 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'!

FX's upcoming 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' has continued churning out cryptic teasers and gruesome posters as expected, though we haven't really seen much of the series itself before today. Now, meet the season 4 cast and check out our first genuine 'Freak Show' footage with a new FX trailer and photos from the first three episodes!

Much as we love a good near-death clown scare, 'American Horror Story' season 4 promotional campaign has mercifully turned to the cast of its titular 'Freak Show.' See the bearded lady, a human strongman, a lady with two heads, and another with three boobs in our first real look inside FX's 'American Horror Story: Freak Show!'

FX's fourth season of Ryan Murphy frightfest 'American Horror Story' has put the 'Freak Show' on display in the latest teasers, but where previously we'd have to wait longer for a look at the actual cast, the whole troupe has come front and center. Meet the cast of 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' in the first poster, and check out another brand-new creepy teaser!

The 2014 Emmy Nominations are in, and expectedly outraging everyone across the internet. It takes a 'True Detective' to figure out this 'American Horror Story,' but did the right nominations go to the right people? Will Tatiana Maslany ever get her due? Can dogs really write blogs? We weigh in on the upsets, upchucks and underdogs of today's TV snubs.

Melissa McCarthy is back, but not with her 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Heat' and 'Spy' director Paul Feig, surprisingly. Warner Bros. unveiled the new 'Tammy' trailer on 'Good Morning America' Tuesday morning, previewing the comedy queen's next wave of shenanigans under the direction of her real-life husband Ben Falcone.

Where yesterday saw FX's 'American Horror Story' officially adding a 'Freak Show' subtitle for its fourth season, confirming series creator Ryan Murphy's incarnation toward a carnival setting, today we have a more detailed insight, as well as the full cast likely present for Jessica Lange's purported 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' bow.